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Internal Medicine
Medicine, East/West Medicine
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Medicine
Hospital Affiliation:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
State License:
A84687
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310-257-0129
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Dr. Lawrence B. Taw is the director of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine – Torrance. He is board certified by both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine and is also certified in Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture and Herbology by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Dr. Taw received his medical degree from UCLA. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center—an affiliate of Stanford University—and his fellowship in integrative medicine at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine. He received his bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences from the University of California, Riverside.

As director of the Integrative East-West Inflammation program, Dr. Taw is currently collaborating with UCLA's Division of Rheumatology to utilize an integrative medicine approach for patients with various inflammatory joint and connective tissue diseases. He is also partnering with the UCLA Center for Esophageal Disorders and the Division of Digestive Diseases to establish a unique program and optimize care for patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders.

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Taw is an associate clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine.

For more information about Dr. Lawrence Taw's research, presentations and interviews, please visit the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine website.

Additional Medical Board Certifications
Internal Medicine Board Recertification, 2015

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Torrance Lomita Boulevard Primary & Specialty Care
3500 Lomita Blvd.
Suite 302
Torrance, CA 90505
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Medical Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2005
Fellowship
East-West Medicine, UCLA Center for East West Medicine, 2005-2006
Residency
Internal Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, 2003-2005
Internship
Internal Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, 2002-2003
Degree
UCLA School of Medicine, MD, 2001
Interests
  • Acupressure
  • Acupuncture

    Acupuncture

    Acupuncture is part of the ancient practice of Traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture is the practice of penetrating the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles which are then activated through gentle and specific movements of the practitioner's hands or with electrical stimulation. 
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  • Alternative Medicine
  • Arthritis

    Arthritis

    Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases are common conditions that cause pain, swelling, and limited movement. They affect joints and connective tissues around the body. Millions of people in the U.S. have some form of arthritis.
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  • Complementary Medicine
  • East West Medicine
  • Fibromyalgia

    Fibromyalgia

    Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain in muscles and soft tissues all over the body. It is an ongoing (chronic) condition. It can affect your neck, shoulders, back, chest, hips, buttocks, arms and legs.
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  • Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder

    Gastrointestinal Conditions

    Detailed information on gastrointestinal conditions in children, including Colic, Constipation, Diarrhea, Reflux, and Inguinal Hernia.
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  • Headache

    Headache

    A headache is pain or discomfort in the head or face. Headaches vary greatly in terms of the location and intensity of the pain, and how often they occur. Almost all people have headaches during their life.
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  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

    Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder that affects your large intestine or colon. When you have IBS your colon looks normal. But it does not work the way it should.
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  • Pain
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term (chronic) disease that causes inflammation of the joints. The inflammation can be so severe that it affects how the joints and other parts of the body look and function.
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  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

    Lupus

    Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) is a disease that causes your body's immune system to attack its own cells and tissues. It causes periods of inflammation to various parts of the body. It can affect your joints, tendons, and skin. It can affect blood vessels. And it can affect organs such as the kidneys, heart, lungs, and brain.
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In The News

Acupuncture Can Help Relieve Hot Flashes: New Studies - KNBC LA
Acupressure the New Cure for Acid Reflux? - KABC TV
Tips on How to De-stress During the Holidays - KABC TV
Acupuncture May Help Treat Lazy Eye - KABC TV

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Awards
  • 2015 UCLA Exceptional Physician Award
  • Southern California Super Doctors® Rising Stars 2013
  • Fellow, American College of Physicians (FACP)
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